Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
setifera
ID:
1034913

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) Moq.

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 13(2): 218 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034251

Common Names

  • Cornulaca setifera
  • Setifera Cornulaca
  • Setifera Cornulaca Plant

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Uses & Benefits

Cornulaca setifera is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, and its leaves are used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cornulaca setifera is yellow and tubular, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, with two oval-shaped cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cornulaca setifera is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It should be pruned in late winter to promote new growth.

Where to Find Cornulaca setifera

Cornulaca setifera is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, and Italy.

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100316295: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Christian Horace Benedict Alfred Moquin-Tandon (1804-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moq.' in the authors string.